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顺便

shùn biàn

HSK 4 2-character word Traditional 順便

What 顺便 means

1. conveniently
2. in passing
3. without much extra effort

The characters in 顺便

• 顺shùnto obey; to follow; to arrange
• 便biànplain; informal; suitable

Example sentences

• 我得顺便给你讲件事。
  By the way, I've got to tell you something.
• 我决定顺便去看望看望他。
  I decided to take the opportunity to go and visit him.
• 顺便问一句，你今晚有空吗？
  Shùnbiàn wèn yījù, nǐ jīnwǎn yǒu kòng ma?
  By the way, are you free tonight?
• 我会在回家路上顺便去你家。
  I'll stop by your place on my way home.
• 顺便说一句，你最近见过他吗？
  Shùnbiàn shuō yījù, nǐ zuìjìn jiàn guo tā ma?
  By the way, have you seen him lately?
• 我会在回家的路上顺便去邮局。
  I'll drop by the post office on the way home.